Thank you to all the attendees who joined us for the 4th bi-annual Cogence Town Hall on September 12-13, 2024 at the Hilton Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Our topics focused on evolving our industry and digging deeper into areas to expand our knowledge. Our topic tracks and Sessions were:

Workforce and Labor

Don’t Accept Mental Health Differences at You Firm, Embrace Them!: Jeff Meyers
How Manufacturing Technologies will Shape the Future of Construction and Design: Gary Thomas
Building a Better Image: Elevating the Perception of Construction Trades: Tim Linville

Future Technology

State of Construction Technology Investment: Tom Williams
Accelerating Construction Workflows with Technology: Brian Bruggeman and Corey Smith
Technologies In Construction Showcase: Andy Burg

Team Effectiveness

Workspace Strategy: Is it where we work, or how we work?: Pam Neckar
Creating a Winning and Successful Project Team: Jeff Loyall
Creating a Strength-based Culture: Edie Ricchiuto

As we look forward to the 2026 Cogence bi-annual event, planning will begin in 2025. If you have any suggestions on how to Evolve our program structure, topics or would like to join the planning committee, please contact: Kevin Thompson, Executive Director kthompson@cogence.org